The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-12

came to him for advice, and surely he had
not given them aught but the best advice his
head and heart knew Of, and that they need
not be afraid to listen to what he had to say.
Continuing. he touched on the main polhSs
in the canvass.
The following resolution was then offered
by NJ. Melancon and unanimously adoPted:
Whereas, as simon pure DemocfaTs, qe-
string continuance of q sound Democratic
administration of the affairs OF Louisiana
and a continuance in the march OF progress
inaugurated and being carried forward by
the presesent a 9GFat Is d1oa3a th o1'r fer Do IT
efforts to secure the renornlnatlon II re,
election of that distinguished and honored
Democrat and true son OF LOUISIANA D.
The meeting then adjourned amid great
enthusiasm.
Large Democratic Meeting at Alexan-
dria.
ALEXANDRIA, La, Nov. ia large meet
ing of Democrats was addressed at the town
hall last night by Messrs. Wilmington, Watts
and Blackman. The people were very enthu-
siastie ard gave close attention to the speak
ers. No bitter partisanship was INDUCED in.
The speech of Octo ". Watt, his first effort,
was quite q creditable one, giving promise Of
a brilliant future for this young man.
NJ. J.. Wilmington reviewed the political
SlkuaVlOIl, anu d5hSu Viz IdpIuCs DcLiOCldto
to stand by whoever is nominated, express
ing a great preference for Gov. McEnery.
Judge BIackman said he was not here for
the purpose of making any personal assault
on the character of or Finding of Gen.
Nichols. He honored him for the military
and civil services that he had rendered the
State, but there was no reason why the
Democracy Of Louisiana needed q general OF
twenty years ago to save 1t now. We were
not threatened with any dangers or perllS;
No abuses existed in the State that required
o man of military reputation to suppress.
The canvass of Gen. Nichols was based on
a sentiment with no practical benefits to re-
suit therefrom. Nichols promises nc re-
forms. promised no new measures for the
benefit of the people. mcEnery was q 1--we,
energetic, wideawake Governor, doing all he
could with his advisers and abbettors for the
material prosperity Of the State. The people
should deal with real and earnest facts and
not sentiment. We are looking Tor the
benefit of the State morally and materially.
and it is not expected that we should tie our
to the present. Gov. McEnery has shown
himself capable Of taking care OF the great
interest of the present and a change might
be Of great detriment and retard our pro-
gress for twenty years.
. McEnery Meeting in Plaquemines.
At a meeting held at the Jump, Plaque
mines parish, on the 30th ultimo, by the
Fifth Ward McEnery Club, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
ReS0LUed. That we hereby indorse the admins
tration of Samuel D. McEnery; because
/. He has fostered aud encouraged our farming
Industries. aided immigration, and influenced a
healthy and growing knowledge OF the great
agricultural possibilities in this State.
2. Because his record in building and keeping
up the levees Of the State shows that he is ever
alive to the protection of the farming and labor
ing classes. upon which the true prosperity of
the whole State depends.
8. Because he has shown great zeal in further
ing the cause of education.
4. Because the officers appointed by him have
iii cooperation with his earnest efforts suc
ceeded in establishing and manufacturing near this
place the finest quarantine service i'll the world,
former administration, laid waste our parish and
State.
S. Because the State credit and the condition
of our public institutions have greatly improved
under his administration.
s. Because he has appointed for our parish
honestand~ etncient Democratic officials. and our
parish AFFAIRS are III a snIeauld condition.
Re IL ,THrtheT TesGiGed. That we condemn the
present machine methods of the faction styling
itself the Reform Democracy of the State i'll en-
dRavoring to make the nomination and election
of every district, parish and ward officer, de-
pendent7lpol a support OF their candidate Tor
Governor. We believe that each citizen should
be at liberty to exercise his own opinions with
out dictation from others, and that the only test
and requisite for each candidate should be his
Democracy, integrity and ability to fill the office;
and
resolutions be forwarJed to the Piaquenines
Observer and HE TIMEs-DkMOCRAT.
HIP BURAsESresident.
CHAS. HALLBERG, Secretary.